Friday, December 30, 2016

A simple sentence is a group of words expressing a complete thought, and it
must have a subject and a verb (predicate - some grammar books use
the word predicate, but I will use verb). A verb shows action or
state of being. Examples: The bell rang. The boy is here. The
subject tells who or what about the verb. Examples: The bell rang. The boy
is here.

There are four (4) kinds of sentences: declarative, imperative,
interrogative, and exclamatory.

1. A declarative sentence makes a statement. Example: The assignment
is due tomorrow.

2. An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request. Examples:
Hand it in now. Stop.

3. An interrogative sentence asks a question. Example: Do you know the
man?

4. An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling. Declarative,
imperative, or interrogative sentences can be made into exclamatory sentences by
punctuating them with an exclamation point. Examples: The assignment is due
tomorrow! Stop! Do you know the man!

When finding the subject and the verb in a sentence, always find the verb
first and then say who or what followed by the verb. Example: The
bell rang. Find the verb - rang. Now say who or what rang?
The bell rang. Bell is the subject.

Sometimes a sentence is in inverted order so the subject may come in the
middle or at the end of the sentence. Examples: Out of the woods came a bear.
Came is the verb. What came? Bear came so bear is the subject. With it
were her cubs in a rolling pile. Were is the verb. What were? Cubs were
so cubs is the subject.

Thursday, December 29, 2016

A simple sentence is a group of words expressing a complete thought, and it
must have a subject and a verb (predicate - some grammar books use
the word predicate, but I will use verb). A verb shows action or
state of being. Examples: The bell rang. The boy is here. The
subject tells who or what about the verb. Examples: The bell rang. The boy
is here.

There are four (4) kinds of sentences: declarative, imperative,
interrogative, and exclamatory.

1. A declarative sentence makes a statement. Example: The assignment
is due tomorrow.

2. An imperative sentence
gives a command or makes a request. Examples: Hand it in now.

3. An interrogative sentence asks a question. Example: Do you know the
man?

4. An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling. Declarative,
imperative, or interrogative sentences can be made into exclamatory sentences by
punctuating them with an exclamation point. Examples: The assignment is due
tomorrow! Stop! Do you know the man!

When finding the subject and the verb in a sentence, always find the verb
first and then say who or what followed by the verb. Example: The
bell rang. Find the verb - rang. Now say who or what rang?
The bell rang. Bell is the subject.

Interrogative sentences many times have the subject between the parts of the
verb phrase. To find the verb and the subject, turn the question into a
statement. Example: Have you seen my coat? You have seen my
coat. Who or what have seen? You have seen. You is the subject.

Instructions: Find the subject and verb in these interrogative sentences.

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

A simple sentence is a group of words
expressing a complete thought, and it must have a subject and a verb
(predicate - some grammar books use the word predicate, but I will
use verb). A verb shows action or state of being. Examples: The bell
rang. The boy is here. The subject tells who or what about the verb.
Examples: The bell rang. The boy
is here.

There are four (4) kinds of
sentences: declarative, imperative, interrogative, and exclamatory.

1. A declarative sentence
makes a statement. Example: The assignment is due tomorrow.

2. An imperative sentence
gives a command or makes a request. Examples: Hand it in now. Stop.

3. An interrogative sentence
asks a question. Example: Do you know the man?

4. An exclamatory sentence
shows strong feeling. Declarative, imperative, or interrogative sentences can be
made into exclamatory sentences by punctuating them with an exclamation point.
Examples: The assignment is due tomorrow! Stop! Do you know the man!

When finding the subject and the verb
in a sentence, always find the verb
first and then say who or what followed by the verb. Example: The
bell rang. Find the verb - rang. Now say who or what rang?
The bell rang. Bell is the subject.

Imperative sentences always have an
understood but not stated you as the subject. Examples: Hand it in now.
(You) hand it in now. Stop. (You) stop.

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

A simple sentence is a group of words expressing a complete thought, and it
must have a subject and a verb (predicate - some grammar books use
the word predicate, but I will use verb). A verb shows action or
state of being. Examples: The bell rang. The boy is here. The
subject tells who or what about the verb. Examples: The bell rang. The boy
is here.

There are four (4) kinds of sentences: declarative, imperative,
interrogative, and exclamatory.

1. A declarative sentence makes a statement. Example: The assignment
is due tomorrow.

2. An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request. Examples:
Hand it in now. Stop.

3. An interrogative sentence asks a question. Example: Do you know the
man?

4. An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling. Declarative,
imperative, or interrogative sentences can be made into exclamatory sentences by
punctuating them with an exclamation point. Examples: The assignment is due
tomorrow! Stop! Do you know the man!

When finding the subject and the verb in a sentence, always find the verb
first and then say who or what followed by the verb. Example: The
bell rang. Find the verb - rang. Now say who or what rang?
The bell rang. Bell is the subject.

Instructions: Find the subject and verb in these sentences.

1. The programs are on the piano.

2. The kittens were under the straw stack.

3. He will be here soon.

4. The weather seems cooler.

5. The money must be on the table.

--For answers scroll
down.

Answers:

1. programs - subject, are - verb

2. kittens - subject, were - verb

3. he - subject, will be - verb (verb phrase using a helping verb will)

Monday, December 26, 2016

A simple sentence is a group of words expressing a complete thought, and it
must have a subject and a verb (predicate - some grammar books use
the word predicate, but I will use verb). A verb shows action or
state of being. Examples: The bell rang. The boy is here. The
subject tells who or what about the verb. Examples: The bell rang. The boy
is here.

There are four (4) kinds of sentences: declarative, imperative,
interrogative, and exclamatory.

1. A declarative sentence makes a statement. Example: The assignment
is due tomorrow.

2. An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request. Examples:
Hand it in now. Stop.

3. An interrogative sentence asks a question. Example: Do you know the
man?

4. An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling. Declarative,
imperative, or interrogative sentences can be made into exclamatory sentences by
punctuating them with an exclamation point. Examples: The assignment is due
tomorrow! Stop! Do you know the man!

When finding the subject and the verb in a sentence, always find the verb
first and then say who or what followed by the verb. Example: The
bell rang. Find the verb - rang. Now say who or what rang?
The bell rang. Bell is the subject.

Amazon Contextual Product Ads

Follow by Email

Daily Grammar is a fun, convenient way to learn grammar. By simplifying complex grammar subjects, Daily Grammar can be used for children or adults of all ages and learning levels. By practicing language rules, any person able to read will be able to master English grammar.